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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.77, 23,388.57 and 5,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.77, 23,388.57 and 5,734.48 is: 8,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.77 : 23,388.57 = 5,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.77/23,388.57 = 5,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.77x = 23,388.57 × 5,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.77x = 134,121,286.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,121,286.89/15,608.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.69

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